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Cayenne pepper vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cayenne pepper and Mung bean

  • Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Manganese, however, Mung bean is richer in Folate, and Copper.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 231% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has 58 times more Vitamin E than Mung bean. While Cayenne pepper has 29.83mg of Vitamin E , Mung bean has only 0.51mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Zinc ~2.68mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 255% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1491.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36400%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +5749%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +541.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +792.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +489.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +1401.7%
Contains more OtherOther +81.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1608.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2079.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cayenne pepper Mung bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Mung bean Opinion
Calories 318kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Protein 12.01g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 17.27g 1.15g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 4.8mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 46.32g Mung bean
Carbs 56.63g 62.62g Mung bean
Magnesium 152mg 189mg Mung bean
Calcium 148mg 132mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 1246mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 6.74mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 6.6g Mung bean
Fiber 27.2g 16.3g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.48mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 293mg 367mg Mung bean
Sodium 30mg 15mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 41610IU 114IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 6µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.51mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 1.035mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 8.2µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.621mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.233mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.251mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.382mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 9µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 625µg Mung bean
Choline 51.5mg 97.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.348g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.161g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.384g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Cayenne pepper
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.912g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/nutrients
  2. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.